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The Jan Janszn. Weltevree Foundation supports all sorts of business activities related to Korea.

17 Jul 2017

TradeMissionMunicipalitiesofGorinchemandAlkmaar

From 12 to 15 June 2017, there was a trade mission to the Republic of Korea by the municipalities of Gorinchem and Alkmaar.Reason for the trade mission to Korea was to reciprocate the visit of the Korean delegation from the Seogwipo municipality at the invitation of the municipality of Gorinchem in April 2016. This delegation was also received by Mayor Piet Bruinooge in Alkmaar and Graft and De Rijp.

JanJanszn.WeltevreeFoundation

Jan Janszn. Weltevree Foundation aims to emphasize and intensify the relationship between De Rijp and Korea. The foundation does this by organizing and supporting cultural, educational, tourism and economic activities related to Korea.Jan Janszn. Weltevree - born in De Rijp in 1595 and also known as his Korean name Pak Yon - is the connection between De Rijp and Korea. He was the first European in Korea and became the advisor of the Korean king. Read more >>>